RunBlogRun & Brooks presents
The Brooks Run Guide Interviews,
Julian Flores
assistant coach
Brooks Beasts Track Club,
Episode 9:
I met Julian Flores about a year ago at the US Indoor where Danny Mackey and Julian watched and helped the Brooks Beasts make their final preparations for the US Indoor. Speaking to some of the beasts, the athletes all spoke of their enjoyment and enthusiasm for working with Julian.
So RunBlogRun was lucky enough to speak with Julian just a few weeks ago. My thoughts. One of the most positive people this writer has ever met. Julian Flores is doing exactly what he wants to do: coaching track and field athletes.
This interview is taken from Julian’s early days in the sport and his great high school coach and college coaching influences. Julian Flores goes to great lengths to create a culture for athletes to succeed, from things like easy days and hydration to hard days that need to be run sparingly.
We thank Julian for his time. Also, congratulations to Julian Flores who won his personal best at the Duke City Marathon on October 19, 2025 (2:31:51).
For coaches and athletes, this interview, like the other episodes in the Brooks Run Guide Interview series, should give you real action points to be a better coach and a better runner.
